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Diary of Events Autumn 2011 - Spring 2012

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A warm welcome awaits youWelcome to the new Village Ventures brochure - your guide to what’s on at a venue near you!

Village Ventures is the rural and community touring scheme for Nottinghamshire, featuring high quality professional dance, drama and music from the best in national and international touring companies and performers.

Shows are promoted in a wide range of community venues – all providing a very warm welcome.

Ticket informationTickets are sold locally. For prices and to book, please call the contact numbers given on specifi c event pages.

Village Ventures is co-ordinated by Nottinghamshire County Council Cultural Services (Arts).

To fi nd out more about any aspect of the scheme visit our website at

www.villageventures.org.ukAlternatively, contact us on 0115 977 4589 or [email protected]

The programme is subsidised by Nottinghamshire’s County and District Councils and Arts Council England and supported by local volunteer promoters.

Many of the shows featured are suitable for family audiences and age recommendations are provided for guidance.

All brochure details are correct at the time of going to press but please check our website for any changes.

The Water Tower Bucket BoysIn ConcertAfter fi ve years on the road, four albums under their belt and multiple international tours The Water Tower Bucket Boys have been brewing up a storm in the folk music world.

Based in Oregon, USA, the band perform fabulous bluegrass, Cajun and country style music. With the lightning energy of their stage performances, authentic songs featuring tight three part harmonies, along with powerful instrumentals, the band is a favourite amongst folk music connoisseurs throughout the US and Europe. A terrifi c rip-roaring show, guaranteed to get you dancing!

www.watertowerbucketboys.com

Thurs 15 September, 7.30pmCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre01636 636523Fri 16 September, 7.30pmWysall & Thorpe Village Hall01509 881068Sun 18 September, 7.30pmNorth & South Wheatley Village Hall01427 880758

Age: All ages

TartuffeNorthumberland Theatre CompanyTartuffe was the original ‘Carry On’ fi lm, an hilarious and outrageous classic that, 350 years on, still has the ability to make audiences laugh.

Tartuffe, a rotten, religious imposter, worms his way into the once ordered household and vulnerable heart of prosperous merchant Orgon. Under the guise of piety, he looks set to succeed in driving away the son, marrying the daughter, seducing the wife, imprisoning Orgon and leaving the family destitute despite the best efforts of Orgon’s streetwise servant Dorine.

Cue disguises, thwarted lovers, eavesdropping and the famous ‘table scene’, considered by many to be one of the funniest comic set pieces ever written for the stage.

www.northumberlandtheatre.co.uk

Wed 21 September, 7.30pmStyrrup Village Hall01302 752515Thurs 22 September, 7.30pmEastwood Theatre, Eastwood School01773 786212 ext 123Fri 23 September, 8.00pmGrange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent01159 118625

Age: 13+

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The Tom McConville TrioIn ConcertThe Tom McConville Trio combines a rollercoaster of musical delights. From fast, rhythmic dance tunes through to beautiful slow airs, accompanied by terrifi c vocals.

The Trio comprises Tom McConville, whose fabulous fi ddle and song won him the BBC Folk ‘Musician of The Year’ award in 2009, David Newey on guitar and Phil Murray on acoustic bass guitar.

A musical treat from these three highly regarded musicians, performed with much humour and bags of musical virtuosity!

www.tommcconville.co.uk

Fri 23 September, 8.00pmTreswell Village Hall01777 248719/248879Sat 24 September, 7.30pmCoddington Village Hall01636 674574/708781

Age: 14+

A Thousand Years of MusicClive Carroll When the music press describes someone as ‘Probably the best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain’ then you know that something pretty special is going on. Welcome to the world of UK acoustic guitar phenomenon Clive Carroll…

In A Thousand Years of Music, Clive takes the audience on a musical journey from 12th Century Rounds and Bach through to the Kaiser Chiefs via 16th Century lute songs, Spanish guitar music, South American Tangos, Django Reindhart jazz, Beatles songs and Coldplay!

Join this stunningly virtuosic guitarist for an evening of pure musical joy.

www.clivecarroll.co.uk

Sat 24 September, 7.30pmEast Markham Village Hall01777 871593Fri 10 February, 7.30pmUpper Broughton Village Hall01664 823530Sat 11 February, 7.30pmAll Hallows Halls, West Bridgford01159 821710

Age: 12+

Atongo Zimba TrioIn ConcertThe Trio features Ghanaian performer Atongo Zimba, who plays the molo, a two-stringed calebash banjo and sings in his native Fra Fra, Hausa, Ga, English and Twi.

With his raw and bluesy voice, Atongo and the band perform a swinging fusion of traditional Ghanaian music, Afrobeat, jazz and funk.

Atongo has played with the likes of Osibisa, The Pan African Orchestra and the legendary Fela Kuti. He had a major hit in Ghana with No Beer in Heaven and his album Barefoot in the Sand, was nominated “African CD of the Year” in 2007.

Now based in the UK, Atongo performs with other leading world musicians to deliver a fabulous evening of African roots music.

www.atongozimba.com

Fri 30 September, 7.30pmChilwell Road Methodist Church01159 431164 Sat 1 October, 7.00pmGrove Street Methodist Church, Retford01777 816881/710834

Age: 10+

Perunika TrioIn ConcertIncorporating Bulgarian, Macedonian and Russian traditional music, Perunika Trio are rapidly gaining recognition for their mesmerizing vocal range.

As well as hauntingly beautiful songs their performances include poetry and storytelling, rooted in the rich folklore and traditions of Bulgaria.

Prepare for a memorable performance of sublime vocal music.

www.myspace.com/perunika

Tues 4 October, 7.30pmSt Helen’s Parish Church, Stapleford01159 391818Wed 5 October, 8.00pmSt Peter’s Church, Thurgarton01636 831051/831141Sun 9 October, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton01949 850600

Age: All ages



Black Umfolosi 5In ConcertInternationally acclaimed Zimbabwean group, Black Umfolosi, present spectacular traditional songs and dances with a beauty and vitality that is unrivalled.

Their energy driven performances feature fabulous a capella harmonies, intricate rhythms and sensational choreography. This dynamo of a show features both traditional and contemporary dancing styles of South Africa, including the famous Gumboot Dance, which continue to thrill audiences worldwide.

A joyous, sensational performance and one not to miss!

www.blackumfolosimusic.com

Fri 7 October, 7.30pmGringley on the Hill Village Hall01777 817492Sat 8 October, 7.30pmOrston Village Hall01949 851772

Age: All ages

Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour Angus & Ross Theatre Company Before slipping into well-earned retirement, Sherlock Holmes has prevailed upon his long-time companion Dr Watson, his landlady Mrs Hudson and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard to join him in a farewell tour of the British Isles.

Popular touring company Angus & Ross hilariously re-enact one of the detective’s most baffl ing unrecorded cases – The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and the Lummock Rock Lighthouse – an affair upon whose outcome the security of Europe once hung by a thread!

Prepare for a riotous evening of superb entertainment.

www.angusandrosstheatre.co.uk

Thurs 13 October, 7.30pmSutton Village Hall 01777 707562/710510Fri 14 October, 7.30pmThrumpton Village Hall 01159 830551Sat 15 October, 7.30pmNorth Muskham Rural Community Centre07587 146925

Age: All ages

Mad, Bad and Dangerousto Know!MsFits Theatre Company

May’s a bit mad! Hitting 60 is not going to stop her having a good time! Matti is baad! She’s just a child but she’d curdle your rum punch! Mia is glamorous, ageless and maybe a little bit dangerous to know…

Matti’s staying with May for 3 weeks. May likes salsa dancing, Matti likes slugs, they’re never going to bond! And Matti thinks May’s new best friend, neighbour Mia, looks like a very dangerous person to know. May can’t see it.

Can May and Matti ever fi nd a way to get on? Could discovering Mia’s guilty secret bring them together? Or could it all go horribly wrong?

Award winning actress Fiona Knowles performs this superb one woman comedy drama featuring, families, friendships and pure fantasy!

www.msfi ts.co.uk

Wed 5 October, 7.00pmBramley Centre, Southwell01636 812148 Fri 7 October, 7.30pmOrdsall Parish Hall01777 706433

Age: 12+



Bj Cole & Emily Burridge In ConcertWhen BJ Cole and Emily Burridge perform together they produce a dynamic energy created from their complementary musical perspectives.

Emily, is a virtuoso cellist and BJ, whose fabulous musicianship (as well as 35 years playing with the likes of Elton John, Marc Bolan, Sting and REM), proves that the pedal steel guitar is long overdue re- evaluation as an orchestral instrument.

This unique combination creates orchestral sounds in a new and refreshing context; weaving together in a sinuous dance of infectious sound and rhythm, to include work by Erik Satie, Debussy, Purcell and Copland, taking audiences on a wonderful musical adventure.

www.emilyburridge.com www.bjcole.co.uk

Sat 15 October, 7.30pmAll Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 01159 821710Sun 16 October, 7.30pmMaplebeck Village Hall 01636 636421 / 636533

Age: All ages

You’re Not Like theOther Girls ChrissyCaroline HortonJanuary 1945, Paris is liberated. Christiane waits at Gare Du Nord for a ticket to England to re-unite with her English fi ancé. Whilst she waits, this gloriously irrepressible Mademoiselle recounts the extraordinary love story between her, an eccentric, acutely myopic Parisian, and a shy, uptight teacher from Staffordshire.

From a chance encounter at Cheadle Tennis Club, their story takes us to cosmopolitan 1930s Paris, before their inevitable separation by war. A separation which she hopes, today, will fi nally come to an end.

Award winning performer Caroline Horton presents a fond, comical and ultimately poignant portrait of one woman’s experience of love and war.

www.carolinehorton.net

Sat 15 October, 7.30pmHarworth & Bircotes Town Hall01302 752515/752642

Age: 11+

The Rocking Horse WinnerNorth Country Theatre A rare supernatural tale from one of the 20th century’s great novelists, D.H. Lawrence, The Rocking Horse Winner takes young Paul on a wild ride in search of two things: the approval of his mother and the place where Luck is. But how far will his sinister old rocking horse take him?

Set against a vivid background of colourful race meetings, jockeys, touts and bookies this is a dark psychological thriller laced with satire, from this highly popular touring company.

www.northcountrytheatre.com

Wed 19 October, 7.30pmEastwood Theatre, Eastwood School01773 786212 ext 123

Age: 10+

Arabian NightsFairgame Theatre The scent of incense hangs in the air; Turkish delight tickles your taste buds and the jingle of bells around the ankles of our beautiful heroine, Scheherazade, signals the beginning of a magical adventure. Telling a story every night to save herself from execution, Scheherazade transports you to exotic lands full of genies, fl ying carpets, magic lamps and mystery.

Fairgame Theatre return to the region with a sumptuous feast for the senses. Bring big hearts and your imagination in a production sure to delight children and families. www.fairgametheatre.com

Tues 8 November, 7.30pmShireoaks Sports and Social Club01909 472817Wed 9 November, 6.30pmPierrepont Gamston Primary School01159 819292

Age: 5+



A Rake’s Progress StrangefaceA Rake’s Progress is the wild and astonishing tale of Tom Rakewell. Possessed of his dead father’s fortune, Tom forsakes the country life and embarks on a riotous journey through 18th century London. Funny and moving in equal measure, this highly original production is a cautionary tale of youthful abandon, supernatural interventions and a strange redemption.

Rousing songs, eccentric masks and rumbustious puppets, make for an extraordinary evening, loosely based on the satirical etchings of William Hogarth, whose visual observations on everyday life 300 years ago are still as true today.

www.strangeface.co.uk

Thurs 10 November, 7.00pm Bramley Centre, Southwell 01636 812148

Age: 10+

Apocalypse No!BarbershoperaFollowing performances in London’s West End, Barbershop’s funniest quartet return to the region with their award-winning a capella comedy musical

God summons four dastardly horsemen to unleash total destruction but unfortunately Beth turns up instead of Death. Cue mistaken identity, four-part harmony and at least one hobby horse!

With superb singing voices and terrifi c comic timing, Barbershopera present an uproarious musical evening of fun, frolics and hilarious songs. Irresistible! www.barbershopera.com

Thurs 10 November, 7.30pmRolleston Village Hall01636 816370

Age: 12+

Forro Porro In ConcertForro Porro play South American fi esta sounds – Brazilian Forro and Colombian Porro – and Cumbia, driving accordion and drum music that raises the spirits and fi lls up the dancefl oor.

Each of these accomplished musicians has a wealth of experience having performed alongside some of the top names in Jazz, Folk and World Music and at many of the UK’s major festivals. Featuring accordion, zabumba and timbal drums, triangle, sax, fl ute and clarinet, Forro Porro make the kind of killer rhythms that make the evening swing!

www.myspace.com/forroporro

Fri 11 November, 7.30pmNorth & South Wheatley Village Hall01427 880758Sat 12 November, 7.30pmCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre01636 636523Sat 25 February, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton01949 850600Thurs 1 March, 7.30pmKeyworth Methodist Church01159 372796Sat 31 March, 7.30pmChilwell Road Methodist Church01159 431164

Age: All ages

Sun StationsJohn Dipper & Luke Daniels Two top folk musicians, fi ddler and concertina player John Dipper and button accordion player Luke Daniels, present a potent blend of English folk and new music to explore ourforgotten traditional calendar and annual festivals.

Through a combination of live music, recorded sound, images and spoken word, this award-winning duo present their unique take on strange rural customs and the hidden history of our ritual year.

Plotting the stations of the sun, from Maying to Twelfth Night, the performance is a remarkable and highly enjoyable voyage of discovery into a wealth of English music and traditions.

www.gael.org.uk

Wed 16 November, 7.30pmLound Village Hall01777 818013

Age: All ages


How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup New Perspectives Theatre CompanyIs it possible? Could a humble village team really have taken on the best that the football leagues could throw at it and still come out on top?

This joyous tale of the unstoppable rise of the ultimate underdog is rivetingly retold by this highly popular regionally based theatre company, in a funny, touching and highly entertaining one-man show – prepare to laugh, prepare to cry, and above all prepare to believe every word!

www.newperspectives.co.uk

Wed 23 November, 8.00pmThurgarton Village Hall01636 831051/831141Thurs 24 November, 7.30pmSutton Village Hall01777 707562/710510Fri 25 November, 7.30pmFlintham Village Hall01636 526168Sun 27 November, 7.00pmNorwell Village Hall01636 636691Wed 1 February, 7.30pmNorth & South Wheatley Village Hall01427 880758Sun 5 February, 7.00pmBramley Centre, Southwell01636 812148

Age: 10+


The Jungle Book Oxfordshire Theatre CompanyThe Jungle Book is the magical and thrilling story of Mowgli, the boy brought up by wolves. Educated by Baloo, the bear and Bagheera, the panther and hunted by the great tiger, Shere Khan, Mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle and become a young man with the confi dence to walk alone.

Performed by one of the UK’s leading touring companies, this production of the classic tale is a dazzling blend of theatre, songs and puppetry, to delight children and the young at heart alike.

www.oxfordshiretheatrecompany.co.uk

Sat 19 November, 7.30pmLambley Village Hall07914 942019Sun 20 November, 6.30pmSouth Leverton Memorial Institute01427 880306/880980/880598

Age: 6+

For One Night Only Farnham Maltings Eddie and Bode have recently arrived in England with a dream of fi nding their fame and fortune at Covent Garden. But a failure to understand the railway timetable sends them on a tour of the Home Counties via Didcot and Milton Keynes on a series of madcap adventures in which they discover as much about themselves as the countryside.

Using puppetry, song and smart one-liners these talented performers present a story of irrepressible hope and an unshakeable belief in friendship, as two people try to make sense of the world they fi nd themselves in … www.farnhammaltings.com

Fri 25 November, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton01949 850600

Age: 10+



The Magical Christmas Tree Tour Pete Morton, Maggie Boyle & Chris Parkinson A high-fl ying combination of a singer/ songwriter extraordinaire, a superb traditional singer and one of the most sought after folk instrumentalists. Together they deliver a richly textured collection of new and vibrant seasonal songs, beautiful old carols and stunning instrumentals – plus all three voices in three-part harmony... Superb acoustic music!

During the show audience members are invited to pick a message from The Magical Christmas Tree, providing inspiration for a series of light-hearted seasonal pieces from this hugely talented and entertaining trio.

www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk

Wed 7 December, 7.30pm St Helen’s Parish Church, Stapleford01159 391818Thurs 8 December, 7.00pmBramley Centre, Southwell01636 812148

Age: All ages

Christmas Is ComeThe Mellstock Band Christmas Is Come is a delightful mixture of songs, stories, carols and tunes, drawing on a range of sources to portray the seasonal festivities of the English countryside.

The 19th century country poets John Clare and William Barnes tell of ceremonial house-visiting from mummers, wassailers and carol-singers, whilst Thomas Hardy chronicles the disasters suffered by a country choir. These serve as introductions to a wide variety of lively and unusual seasonal music, performed with authentic instruments of the period.

A magical seasonal musical treat!

www.mellstockband.com

Fri 16 December, 7.30pmGringley on the Hill Village Hall01777 817492Sat 17 December, 7.30pmHickling Village Hall 01664 823418/822834

Age: 13+

With heaps of musical wit and superb harmonies, this effortlessly funny musical double act host an unashamedly sparkly Christmas celebration. Featuring fresh new arrangements of well-known songs such as Jingle Bells and Santa Baby as well as gorgeous unknown gems such as Angie The Christmas Tree Angel, this delightful duo give the audience plenty of opportunity to participate in the party.

And for those who just can’t stomach too much Christmas, some non-festive musical feasting awaits!

www.shooshoobaby.co.uk

Thurs 8 December, 7.30pmCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre01636 636523Fri 9 December, 8.00pmSt. Mary’s Hall, Radcliffe on Trent01159 118625Sat 10 December, 7.30pmEast Markham Village Hall01777 871593

Age: 9+

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Hansel & GretelNorthumberland Theatre Company NTC present a fabulous new telling of a classic tale.

Hansel and Gretel are starving, living in a house where there’s nothing to eat. However, they soon fi nd themselves living in a house where everything is to eat (including the house itself) but they themselves are the main thing on the menu!

See them fall out of the frying pan and then climb out of the fi re in a funny, scary and delightful show for children and families.

Come and eat yourself silly and laugh yourself daft!


Thurs 19 January, 7.30pmSutton Centre Community College, Sutton in Ashfi eld01623 441310Sat 21 January, 3.00pmRampton Village Hall01777 248578/248396Sun 22 January, 3.00pmSouth Wolds School, Keyworth01159 372796

Age: 6+

Fascinating RhythmIn Concert Fascinating Rhythm are four accomplished musicians who perform the Great American Songbook, as well as jazz in its most accessible form.

Their repertoire features carefully crafted arrangements of classics by Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Dave Brubeck and many others, as well as striking originals.

With superb vocals, saxophone, clarinet, piano and double bass, these highly skilled musicians perform a wide range of jazz classics and new compositions, providing audiences with an exhilarating and memorable musical treat.

www.fascinatingrhythm.co.uk

Thurs 26 January, 7.30pmNorth Muskham Rural Community Centre07587 146925Fri 27 January, 7.30pmEverton Village Hall01777 817275Sat 28 January, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 01949 850600

Age: All ages

Combining superb musicianship with side-splitting comic genius, The New Rope String Band are truly unique entertainers. Elements of circus, clowning, vaudeville, slapstick and sheer inspired silliness are spliced with beautiful acoustic music from various world traditions, in precision-honed yet uproarious performances.

From musical tennis to deconstructed nursery rhymes, Python-esque absurdism to pyrotechnics and live, interactive fi lm, expect the hilariously unexpected!

www.newropestringband.co.uk

Wed 1 February, 7.30pmCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre01636 636523


The New Rope String BandIn Concert

Thurs 2 February, 7.30pmCoddington Village Hall01636 674574/708781Fri 3 February, 7.30pmOrston Village Hall01949 851772Sat 4 February, 7.30pmTreswell Village Hall01777 248719/248879Sun 5 February, 7.30pmChilwell Arts Theatre, Chilwell School01159 252698/07584 263893 Thurs 26 April, 7.30pmHickling Village Hall 01664 823418/822834

Age: All ages


A Roll In The HayThe Antonius Players A Roll in the Hay is a lighthearted and highly entertaining celebration of the countryside through words and music.

The Antonius Players join forces with one of the most famous voices in the land, Radio 4’s The Archers actress, Sunny Ormonde (better known to Ambridge listeners as Lillian Bellamy).Together they explore the joys of the countryside through stories, poems and foot-tapping music plus anecdotes from the much loved radio programme.

A fun fi lled musical treat, not to be missed!

www.antoniusplayers.com

Fri 10 February, 7.30pmOrdsall Parish Hall01777 706433 Fri 2 March, 7.30pmNorth Muskham Rural Community Centre07587 146925Sat 3 March, 7.30pmGringley on the Hill Village Hall 01777 817492

Age: 14+

The Lion TamerBash Street Theatre Full of action, pathos and silent comedy from a bygone era, The Lion Tamer combines circus skills, slapstick comedy and live piano accompaniment to bring you a black-and-white movie show from the golden age of the silver screen.

A down at heel showman is rapidly running out of acts for his travelling circus when a stranger arrives in town. When the lion tamer has an unfortunate accident, the newcomer is ‘volunteered’ for the job.

Inspired by the comic genius of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, the show is a delightfully entertaining evocation of the silent movie era which audiences of all ages will adore. www.bashstreet.co.uk

Wed 22 February, 6.30pmPierrepont Gamston Primary School01159 819292Fri 24 February, 8.00pmThurgarton Village Hall01636 831051/831141

Age: All ages

Kiss & TellCat Weatherill & Kasper Sorensen A fabulously fun and fl irty show featuring two of Europe’s leading performance storytellers: Cat Weatherill (UK) and Kasper Sorensen (Denmark).

Storytelling doesn’t always mean ‘Once Upon A Time’. And it’s not always for children! Cat and Kasper take to the stage for an evening of 21st century storytelling for adults, with contemporary tales and a playful but powerful approach. Expect mischief, humour, enchantment and glorious singing as Kasper’s roguish masculine energy meets Cat’s seductive feminine charm.

‘Cat is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive’ - Michael Morpurgo

www.catweatherill.co.ukwww.besttellers.dk

Sat 25 February, 7.30pmColston Bassett Village Hall01949 832830

Age: 16+

Dances from the Distant LandsAnnapurna Dance Company Annapurna Dance Company present a rich garland of traditional dances and ancient stories from India, with stunning costumes and original music, bringing a delightful insight into traditional Indian culture.

Dances from the Distant Lands takes you on a celebratory journey through the ancient epics and mythology of India, using vibrant traditional dances, storytelling, music, drumming, puppets and masks.

A spectacular family show.

www.annapurnadance.com

Sat 3 March, 7.00pmUpton Village Hall01636 812416/814208

Age: 7+



Musical Arson!Pluck What happens when great music falls into the hands of talented idiots? You get the world’s funniest string trio - Pluck!

The hilariously incompetent trio are not so much a Classical trio as a classical mistake! Impossibly, they compete, argue, scheme, ridicule, dance, fi ght and seduce their way through Bach to Beatles. They play Brahms, Ravel and Vivaldi but in a way that would have the composers laughing in their graves!

Pluck are classically trained musicians and their comedic talent, coupled with skilled musicanship, ensure an evening of fabulous music and entertainment.

www.pluck.me.uk

Tues 6 March, 7.30pmSouth Leverton Memorial Institute01427 880306/880980/880598Wed 7 March, 7.30pmStyrrup Village Hall01302 752515Thurs 8 March, 8.00pmGrange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent01159 118625

Age: 8+

Spaghetti Swing In Concert Direct from Italy, Spaghetti Swing brings you great easy-listening Italian style swing jazz from the 50s, with a contemporary twist.

This charismatic four-piece is led by a very funny front man and as well as being great musicians they cook and serve REAL Italian pasta - direct from the stage!

The band features some of the best known and esteemed jazz players in Italy on keyboard, harmonica, double bass, percussion and vocals, providing a fabulous Italian fl avour with musical themes of jealousy, rivalry and revenge.

A terrifi c comedy that mixes music and cooking, real Italian style!

www.spaghettiswing.it

Tues 13 March, 8.00pmThrumpton Village Hall01159 830551Sun 18 March, 7.30pmTreswell Village Hall01777 248719/248879

Age: 16+

Much Ado About WenlockVamos Theatre In 1850 the small Shropshire village of Much Wenlock hosted its very own ‘Olympian Games’, an event that was an essential inspiration for the modern Olympics that began 46 years later.

With London 2012 approaching this highly acclaimed theatre company explore the Olympic Games’ unlikely UK roots in a dynamic and delightful show, enjoyable for all ages.

Athletics and country sports combine with wheelbarrow races and a competition for a bag of tea, as the local community train for, and compete in, this amazing annual event. The butcher’s wife practices her hammer throws with un-plucked pheasants, the postman uses letters and parcels to perfect his discus, the school children (under the training of the strict school mistress) will do their very best… The whole Victorian household is going for gold!

www.vamostheatre.co.uk

Thurs 15 March, 7.30pmEastwood Theatre, Eastwood School01773 786212 ext 123Fri 16 March, 7.00pmThe Crescent Centre, Mansfi eld01623 468558Sat 17 March, 7.00pmBramley Centre, Southwell01636 812148

Age: All ages



Some Like it HotterOxfordshire Theatre Company Great movie stars never die – they just sparkle on forever.

It’s September, 2010 and at long last funny man Jack Lemmon and the incomparable Marilyn Monroe are reunited with old friend, Tony Curtis. But how come Tony looks thirty again? Where exactly are they and who is the stranger on the set?

This fast moving, fantasy comedy whisks the three screen icons back to their most beautiful, sexy and hilarious selves as they once again don heels and stockings for the making of one the best loved classic Hollywood comedies.

Daring dialogue, razor-sharp wisecracks, sparkling musical numbers and red hot jazz, feature in the most surprising comeback in movie history, starring Monroe, Curtis and Lemmon - dead, uncut and hotter than ever. Now that’s entertainment!

www.oxfordshiretheatrecompany.co.uk

Sat 17 March, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton01949 850600Sun 18 March, 7.30pmAcorn Theatre, Worksop01909 501817

Age: 14+

Not Some Kind of Side ShowNorthumberland Theatre CompanyA roadside bomb in Helmand – Sally is seriously injured and her best mate killed. In the army you depend on your mate … so can Sally ever forgive? Her army career is over but what happens now? And how will her family and fi ancé react to this devastating change in their lives? How could any of us?

Sally uses the courage gained in Afghanistan for a new challenge – the UK Paralympics Squad for 2012. But will she be good enough to gain a place?

The acclaimed theatre company NTC, presents a riveting story of courage, hope and determination, friendship and family and the achievements made through the power of the human spirit.


Fri 23 March, 7.30pmCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre01636 636523

Age: 13+

Coope, Boyes & Simpson In ConcertBarry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson are the radical sound of English a cappella roots, performing traditional songs with memorable tunes and soaring harmonies.

Nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Festival Awards (2011), Coope, Boyes & Simpson have been described as ‘quite simply the best purveyors of a cappella song on these islands’.

Their latest album, As If, received many outstanding reviews and their polished performances never fail to provide a hugely enjoyable musical experience.

www.coopeboyesandsimpson.co.uk

Thurs 29 March, 7.30pmChilwell Arts Theatre, Chilwell School01159 252698/07584 263893

Age: 11+

She’koyokhIn Concert With a “potent blend of the wild and the melancholy” (The Scotsman), London’s award-winning Klezmer ensemble, She’Koyokh, perform a diverse repertoire of Eastern European Jewish, Balkan, Turkish and Gypsy music with huge energy and passion.

As one of the UK’s fi nest Klezmer and Balkan bands, having played at international festivals and concert halls and showcased regularly on BBC radio and TV, She’koyokh provide a fabulous evening of exhilarating music. Dance your socks off!

“Inspirational” – The Guardian www.shekoyokh.co.uk

Fri 30 March, 7.30pmEast Markham Village Hall 01777 871593Sat 31 March, 7.30pmAll Hallows Halls, West Bridgford01159 821710

Age: All ages



Turned Out Nice Again!Little Pixie Productions Little Pixie present a brand new adventure featuring Granny Flo and Ruby as they head off to the seaside at Darley-on-Sea.

As the story unfolds, the characters remember Granny’s trips to the seaside of her youth and a mysterious postcard is discovered. Before long Granny and Ruby are acting out a trip to the seaside and embarking on the adventure promised in the postcard.

With Flo’s collection of shells, fossils and old postcards, the audience are transported back to 1938 for a seaside extravaganza with dance, original songs, slapstick and candy fl oss!

A gloriously charming family show.

www.littlepixieproductions.co.uk

Thurs 26 April, 7.00pmWalkeringham Village Hall01427 891157/890357

Age: 3+

Eddie & The Gold TopsBadapple Theatre Company It’s the 1960’s and every village in England has a band determined to hit the big time.

Eddie is a hard-working milkman, inspired by the cream of the pop charts, who dreams of stardom and success. But money lenders, managers and real life just keep on getting in the way. Will his dreams be thwarted, as his career takes a churn for the worse?

Get ready, Eddie, go! You’re heading for the high life, with the fabulous Gold Tops behind you every step of the way in a fabulous new comedy with music, performed by one of the UK’s most popular touring companies.

www.badappletheatre.com

Fri 11 May, 7.30pmEastwood Theatre, Eastwood School01773 786212 ext 123Sat 12 May, 7.30pmSutton Village Hall01777 707562/710510

Age: 10+


The Honey ManNew Perspectives Theatre CompanyA fascinating and beautifully detailed account of the unlikely relationship that develops one summer between Misty, a 15 year-old girl, and The Honey Man, an ‘ancient’ African-Caribbean man who has taken up residence in a derelict cottage at the edge of the picture-postcard English village where she lives.

It’s a tale of growing up and growing old, of individual responsibility and shared history, of dying bees, healing herbs and (possibly) just a little magic.

This magical production is presented by New Perspectives, one of the region’s most popular and accomplished rural touring theatre companies.

www.newperspectives.co.uk

Thurs 26 April, 7.30pmMaycliffe Hall, Stapleford01159 391818Fri 27 April, 7.30pmLowdham Village Hall01159 663596Sat 28 April, 7.30pmThomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton01949 850600

Age: 12+


Harald Haugaard Quartet In Concert Internationally acclaimed fi ddler Harald Haugaard is one of the most sensational musicians on the Danish music scene. With his characteristic style of playing - light and elegant but also dramatic – he offers contemporary Danish folk music deeply rooted in tradition.

He is joined by guitarist Rasmus Zeeberg and percussionist Sune Rahbek in a vibrant combination, performing a delicate blend of old traditional Danish dance tunes and Haugaard’s beautiful compositions. The ensemble also features Helene Blum, whose haunting and beautiful vocals superbly complement the virtuoso and hugely enjoyable sounds of these remarkable musicians. www.haraldh.dk

Thurs 17 May, 8.00pmSt Peter’s Church, Thurgarton 01636 831051/831141

Age: All ages


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Acorn Theatre, Queen Street, Worksop S80 2ANAll Hallows Halls, Pierrepont Road, West Bridgford NG2 5BPBramley Centre, King Street, Southwell NG25 0EHCaunton Dean Hole Community Centre, Manor Road, Caunton NG23 6ADChilwell Arts Theatre - Chilwell School, Queens Road West, Chilwell NG9 4HYChilwell Road Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Beeston NG9 1EHCoddington Village Hall, Main Street, Coddington NG24 2PNColston Bassett Village Hall, School Lane, Colston Bassett NG12 3FDCrescent Centre, Peel Crescent, Mansfi eld NG19 7LWEast Markham Village Hall, High Street, East Markham NG22 0QJEastwood Theatre - Eastwood Comprehensive School, Mansfi eld Road, Eastwood NG16 3EAEverton Village Hall, Main Street, Everton DN10 5BBFlintham Village Hall, Inholms Road, Flintham NG23 5LFGrange Hall, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe-on-Trent NG12 2FBGringley Village Hall, High Street, Gringley on the Hill DN10 4QYGrove Street Methodist Church, Grove Street, Retford DN22 6LBHarworth & Bircotes Town Hall, Scrooby Road, Bircotes DN11 8JNHickling Village Hall, Main Street, Hickling LE14 3AQKeyworth Methodist Church, Selby Lane, Keyworth NG12 5ALLambley Village Hall, Catfoot Lane, Lambley NG4 4QFLound Village Hall, Town Street, Lound DN22 8RXLowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham NG14 7BDMaplebeck Village Hall, Maplebeck, Newark NG22 0BSMaycliffe Hall, Toton Lane, Stapleford NG9 7HANorth Muskham Rural Community Centre, Nelson Lane, North Muskham NG23 6HD

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North & South Wheatley Village Hall, Sturton Road, South Wheatley DN22 9DLNorwell Village Hall, Carlton Lane, Norwell NG23 6JNOrdsall Parish Hall, Church Lane, Ordsall DN22 7TUOrston Village Hall, Lombard Street, Orston NG13 9NGPierrepont Gamston School, Coledale, Gamston NG2 6THRampton Village Hall, Manor Lane DN22 0JURolleston Village Hall, Staythorpe Road, Rolleston NG23 5SGShireoaks Sports & Social Club, Shireoaks Road, Shireoaks, Worksop S81 8NASouth Leverton Memorial Institute, Town Street, South Leverton DN22 0BTSouth Wolds School, Church Drive, Keyworth NG12 5PFSt. Helen’s Parish Church, Church Street, Stapleford NG9 8GBSt. Mary’s Hall,Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FDSt. Peter’s Church, Priory Road, Thurgarton NG14 7GPStyrrup Village Hall, Serlby Road, Styrrup DN11 8LTSutton Centre Community College, High Pavement, Sutton in Ashfi eld NG17 1EESutton Village Hall, Town Street, Sutton cum Lound DN22 8PTThomas Cranmer Centre, Main Street, Aslockton NG13 9ALThrumpton Village Hall, Church Lane, Thrumpton NG11 0AX Thurgarton Village Hall, Bleasby Road, Thurgarton NG14 7FWTreswell Village Hall, Town Street, Treswell DN22 0EGUpper Broughton Village Hall, Main Road, Upper Broughton LE14 3DGUpton Village Hall, Church Lane, Upton NG23 5SRWalkeringham Village Hall, Stockwith Road, Walkeringham DN10 4JFWysall & Thorpe Village Hall, Main Street, Wysall NG12 5QS

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Autumn 2011 - Spring 2012 diaryDate Time Show Company VenueSeptember Thur 15 Sep 7.30 The Water Tower Bucket Boys In Concert The Water Tower Bucket Boys Caunton Dean Hole 3 Community Centre Fri 16 Sep 7.30 The Water Tower Bucket Boys In Concert The Water Tower Bucket Boys Wysall & Thorpe Village Hall 3 Sun 18 Sep 7.30 The Water Tower Bucket Boys In Concert The Water Tower Bucket Boys North & South Wheatley Village Hall 3• Wed 21 Sep 7.30 Tartuffe Northumberland Theatre Company Styrrup Village Hall 3• Thur 22 Sep 7.30 Tartuffe Northumberland Theatre Company Eastwood Theatre, Eastwood School 3• Fri 23 Sep 8.00 Tartuffe Northumberland Theatre Company Grange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 3 Fri 23 Sep 8.00 The Tom McConville Trio In Concert The Tom McConville Trio Treswell Village Hall 4 Sat 24 Sep 7.30 The Tom McConville Trio In Concert The Tom McConville Trio Coddington Village Hall 4 Sat 24 Sep 7.30 A Thousand Years of Music Clive Carroll East Markham Village Hall 4 Fri 30 Sep 7.30 Atongo Zimba Trio In Concert Atongo Zimba Trio Chilwell Road Methodist Church 5October Sat 1 Oct 7.00 Atongo Zimba Trio In Concert Atongo Zimba Trio Grove Street Methodist Church, 5 Retford Tue 4 Oct 7.30 Perunika Trio In Concert Perunika Trio St. Helen’s Parish Church, Stapleford 5 Wed 5 Oct 8.00 Perunika Trio In Concert Perunika Trio St. Peter’s Church, Thurgarton 5 Wed 5 Oct 7.00 Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know! MsFits Theatre Company Bramley Centre Southwell 7 Fri 7 Oct 7.30 Black Umfolosi 5 In Concert Black Umfolosi 5 Gringley on the Hill Village Hall 6 Fri 7 Oct 7.30 Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know! MsFits Theatre Company Ordsall Parish Hall 7 Sat 8 Oct 7.30 Black Umfolosi 5 In Concert Black Umfolosi 5 Orston Village Hall 6 Sun 9 Oct 7.30 Perunika Trio In Concert Perunika Trio Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 5 Thur 13 Oct 7.30 Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour Angus & Ross Sutton Village Hall 6 Fri 14 Oct 7.30 Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour Angus & Ross Thrumpton Village Hall 6 Sat 15 Oct 7.30 Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour Angus & Ross North Muskham Rural 6 Community Centre Sat 15 Oct 7.30 BJ Cole & Emily Burridge In Concert BJ Cole & Emily Burridge All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 8 Sat 15 Oct 7.30 You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy Caroline Horton Harworth & Bircotes Town Hall 8 Sun 16 Oct 7.30 BJ Cole & Emily Burridge In Concert BJ Cole & Emily Burridge Maplebeck Village Hall 8• Wed 19 Oct 7.30 The Rocking Horse Winner North Country Theatre Eastwood Theatre, Eastwood School 9November• Tue 8 Nov 7.30 Arabian Nights Fairgame Theatre Shireoaks Sports & Social Club 9• Wed 9 Nov 6.30 Arabian Nights Fairgame Theatre Pierrepont Gamston Primary School 9• Thur 10 Nov 7.00 A Rake’s Progress Strangeface Bramley Centre, Southwell 10 Thur 10 Nov 7.30 Apocalypse No! Barbershopera Rolleston Village Hall 10 Fri 11 Nov 7.30 Forro Porro In Concert Forro Porro North & South Wheatley Village Hall 11 Sat 12 Nov 7.30 Forro Porro In Concert Forro Porro Caunton Dean Hole 11 Community Centre Wed 16 Nov 7.30 Sun Stations John Dipper & Luke Daniels Lound Village Hall 11• Sat 19 Nov 7.30 The Jungle Book Oxfordshire Theatre Company Lambley Village Hall 13• Sun 20 Nov 6.30 The Jungle Book Oxfordshire Theatre Company South Leverton Memorial Institute 13• Wed 23 Nov 8.00 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives Thurgarton Village Hall 12• Thur 24 Nov 7.30 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives Sutton Village Hall 12• Fri 25 Nov 7.30 For One Night Only Farnham Maltings Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 13• Fri 25 Nov 7.30 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives Flintham Village Hall 12• Sun 27 Nov 7.00 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives Norwell Village Hall 12December Wed 7 Dec 7.30 The Magical Xmas Tree Tour Pete Morton, Maggie Boyle St. Helen’s Parish Church, Stapleford 14 & Chris Parkinson Thur 8 Dec 7.00 The Magical Xmas Tree Tour Pete Morton, Maggie Boyle Bramley Centre Southwell 14 & Chris Parkinson Thur 8 Dec 7.30 Shoo Shoo Baby’s Christmas Party Shoo Shoo Baby Caunton Dean Hole 15 Community Centre Fri 9 Dec 8.00 Shoo Shoo Baby’s Christmas Party Shoo Shoo Baby St. Mary’s Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 15 Sat 10 Dec 7.30 Shoo Shoo Baby’s Christmas Party Shoo Shoo Baby East Markham Village Hall 15

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Fri 16 Dec 7.30 Christmas Is Come The Mellstock Band Gringley on the Hill Village Hall 14 Sat 17 Dec 7.30 Christmas Is Come The Mellstock Band Hickling Village Hall 14January• Thur 19 Jan 7.30 Hansel & Gretel Northumberland Theatre Company Sutton Centre Community College 16• Sat 21Jan 3.00 Hansel & Gretel Northumberland Theatre Company Rampton Village Hall 16• Sun 22 Jan 3.00 Hansel & Gretel Northumberland Theatre Company South Wolds School, Keyworth 16 Thur 26 Jan 7.30 Fascinating Rhythm In Concert Fascinating Rhythm North Muskham Rural 16 Community Centre Fri 27 Jan 7.30 Fascinating Rhythm In Concert Fascinating Rhythm Everton Village Hall 16 Sat 28 Jan 7.30 Fascinating Rhythm In Concert Fascinating Rhythm Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 16February Wed 1 Feb 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Caunton Dean Hole 17 Community Centre• Wed 1 Feb 7.30 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives North & South Wheatley Village Hall 12 Thur 2 Feb 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Coddington Village Hall 17 Fri 3 Feb 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Orston Village Hall 17 Sat 4 Feb 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Treswell Village Hall 17• Sun 5 Feb 7.00 How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers ... New Perspectives Bramley Centre, Southwell 12 Sun 5 Feb 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Chilwell Arts Theatre, 17 Chilwell School Fri 10 Feb 7.30 A Thousand Years of Music Clive Carroll Upper Broughton Village Hall 4 Fri 10 Feb 7.30 A Roll in the Hay The Antonius Players Ordsall Parish Hall 18 Sat 11 Feb 7.30 A Thousand Years of Music Clive Carroll All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 4 Wed 22 Feb 6.30 The Lion Tamer Bash Street Theatre Pierrepont Gamston Primary School 18 Fri 24 Feb 8.00 The Lion Tamer Bash Street Theatre Thurgarton Village Hall 18 Sat 25 Feb 7.30 Kiss & Tell Cat Weatherill & Kasper Sorensen Colston Bassett Village Hall 19 Sat 25 Feb 7.30 Forro Porro In Concert Forro Porro Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 11March Thur 1 Mar 7.30 Forro Porro In Concert Forro Porro Keyworth Methodist Church 11 Fri 2 Mar 7.30 A Roll in the Hay The Antonius Players North Muskham Rural 18 Community Centre Sat 3 Mar 7.00 Dances from the Distant Lands Annapurna Dance Company Upton Village Hall 19 Sat 3 Mar 7.30 A Roll in the Hay The Antonius Players Gringley on the Hill Village Hall 18 Tue 6 Mar 7.30 Musical Arson! Pluck South Leverton Memorial Institute 20 Wed 7 Mar 7.30 Musical Arson! Pluck Styrrup Village Hall 20 Thur 8 Mar 8.00 Musical Arson! Pluck Grange Hall Radcliffe on Trent 20 Tue 13 Mar 8.00 Spaghetti Swing In Concert Spaghetti Swing Thrumpton Village Hall 20• Thur 15 Mar 7.30 Much Ado About Wenlock Vamos Theatre Eastwood Theatre, Eastwood School 21• Fri 16 Mar 7.00 Much Ado About Wenlock Vamos Theatre The Crescent Centre, Mansfi eld 21• Sat 17 Mar 7.30 Some Like It Hotter Oxfordshire Theatre Company Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 22• Sat 17 Mar 7.00 Much Ado About Wenlock Vamos Theatre Bramley Centre, Southwell 21 Sun 18 Mar 7.30 Spaghetti Swing In Concert Spaghetti Swing Treswell Village Hall 20• Sun 18 Mar 7.30 Some Like It Hotter Oxfordshire Theatre Company Acorn Theatre, Worksop 22• Fri 23 Mar 7.30 Not Some Kind of Side Show Northumberland Theatre Company Caunton Dean Hole 22 Community Centre Thur 29 Mar 7.30 Coope, Boyes & Simpson In Concert Coope, Boyes & Simpson Chilwell Arts Theatre, 23 Chilwell School Fri 30 Mar 7.30 She’Koyokh In Concert She’Koyokh East Markham Village Hall 23 Sat 31 Mar 7.30 She’Koyokh In Concert She’Koyokh All Hallows Halls West Bridgford 23 Sat 31 Mar 7.30 Forro Porro In Concert Forro Porro Chilwell Road Methodist Church 11April Thur 26 Apr 7.00 Turned Out Nice Again! Little Pixie Productions Walkeringham Village Hall 24• Thur 26 Apr 7.30 The Honey Man New Perspectives Maycliffe Hall Stapleford 25 Thur 26 Apr 7.30 The New Rope String Band In Concert The New Rope String Band Hickling Village Hall 17• Fri 27 Apr 7.30 The Honey Man New Perspectives Lowdham Village Hall 25• Sat 28 Apr 7.30 The Honey Man New Perspectives Thomas Cranmer Centre Aslockton 25May Fri 11 May 7.30 Eddie & The Gold Tops Badapple Theatre Company Eastwood Theatre, Eastwood School 24 Sat 12 May 7.30 Eddie & The Gold Tops Badapple Theatre Company Sutton Village Hall 24 Thur 17 May 8.00 Harald Haugaard Quartet In Concert Harald Haugaard Quartet St. Peter’s Church Thurgarton 26

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